How to install sql server with configuration mail

Installing SQL Server with configuration mail involves several steps. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you through the process:

Prerequisites:

  1. Make sure you have a valid license for SQL Server.
  2. Ensure that your system meets the minimum system requirements for SQL Server.
  3. Install the.NET Framework 4.8 or later on your system.

Step 1: Download and Install SQL Server

  1. Go to the Microsoft SQL Server website and download the desired version of SQL Server (e.g., SQL Server 2019 or SQL Server 2022).
  2. Run the downloaded executable file (e.g., SQLServer2019.exe) and follow the installation wizard prompts.
  3. Choose the installation type: "New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing installation".
  4. Accept the license terms and choose the installation location.
  5. Choose the features to install: "Database Engine Services" and "SQL Server Configuration Tools".
  6. Install the SQL Server Database Engine and Configuration Tools.

Step 2: Configure SQL Server

  1. Launch the SQL Server Configuration Manager (SSCM) from the Start menu or by searching for it in the Start search bar.
  2. In the SSCM, expand the "SQL Server Network Configuration" section and right-click on "Protocols for MSSQLSERVER" (or the instance name you specified during installation).
  3. Select "Properties" and then click on the "IP Addresses" tab.
  4. Enable the "TCP/IP" protocol and set the "IP address" to the desired IP address (e.g., localhost or 127.0.0.1).
  5. Click "Apply" and then "OK" to save the changes.

Step 3: Configure Mail

  1. In the SSCM, expand the "SQL Server Services" section and right-click on "SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER)" (or the instance name you specified during installation).
  2. Select "Properties" and then click on the "Mail" tab.
  3. Click on the "Add" button to add a new mail profile.
  4. Enter the mail server settings:
    • Server: Enter the name of your mail server (e.g., smtp.gmail.com for Gmail).
    • Port: Enter the port number used by your mail server (e.g., 587 for Gmail).
    • Authentication: Select the authentication method used by your mail server (e.g., Windows Authentication or SQL Server Authentication).
    • User name: Enter the user name used to authenticate with the mail server.
    • Password: Enter the password used to authenticate with the mail server.
  5. Click "Apply" and then "OK" to save the changes.

Step 4: Test the Mail Configuration

  1. Open a new query window in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) or SQL Server Command Line Tool (sqlcmd).
  2. Run the following query to test the mail configuration:
    EXEC msdb.dbo.sp_send_dbmail @profile_name = 'Your Mail Profile Name', 
                         @recipients = '[email protected]', 
                         @subject = 'Test Mail', 
                         @body = 'This is a test mail.'

    Replace Your Mail Profile Name with the name of the mail profile you created in Step 3, and [email protected] with the email address of the recipient.

If the mail configuration is successful, you should receive an email with the subject "Test Mail" and the body "This is a test mail."